Version 26.5.0 brings a range of improvements to the OuderApp that make your daily use more enjoyable and reliable. This release includes a major new feature around consent/permissions, various UI improvements, and a number of bug fixes. Under the hood, improvements have also been made to make the app faster and more stable.

New features

• Consent Surveys: Parents can now view and respond to consent requests from the organisation directly within the app, such as permission forms for outings, photos, and other activities. On the Information page, under Contact persons, you will find a button to open the list of consent questions. On that page, you can see the date by which the question must be answered or what the answer is if one has already been provided. Each item can also be opened to view all its details.
• Video playback via new video service: Videos in the app (e.g. in messages and the timeline) are now loaded via an improved, more modern video service, resulting in more reliable playback and better quality.
• Request care for multiple day parts at once: It is now possible to request extra care for multiple day parts simultaneously, rather than one at a time. If there are extra costs associated with the request, this information is presented in a dialog together with the available budget and type of budget. You may then choose to confirm this request with extra costs and send it to the planner or cancel.
• Add care request button always visible: The button to request care on the Calendar tab is now always visible, even when no day parts have been scheduled yet, making it easy to always submit a request.
• Retry button on empty screens: When data cannot be loaded, a "Try again" button will now appear, allowing you to reload the page without having to restart the app. This applies to screens like Messages and Contracts.

Fixed bugs

• Creating a contact person without a phone number: It was possible to save a contact as an emergency contact without filling in a phone number. This is no longer allowed, a phone number is now required for emergency contacts.

UI/UX

• Improvements to the Planning calendar tab and Timeline cards: The layout of cards in the planning view and timeline has been refined for a cleaner and more organised experience.

Improvements and technical updates

• More stable API communication: Timeout errors when communicating with the backend are now handled correctly, leading to fewer unexpected loading issues.
• Security improvements: Security-related improvements have been applied to the app's infrastructure.